Actually, I don\'t see anything wrong with him collecting stuffs, doesn\'t matter if that stuff or format turns out a failure. it kind of like a hobby i think. like people who collects stamp and stuff.
Plus, he can enjoys movies in hd-dvd format while he still can before that format become obsolete fast so he can put it in a shelve. he said several times already, he bought hd-dvd because its cheap, not because he thinks it will win. Its not like he spent $1,000 on an hd-dvd player and denying it will be a failure.